Desired Experience

- Hyperscale data center projects.
- Colocation and enterprise data center developments.
- Greenfield and brownfield project delivery.
- Commissioning and operational readiness activities.
- International project delivery environments.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Services, or related field.
- Professional engineering or chartered qualification preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data centers, or large infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
- Strong understanding of data center critical systems and design principles.

Key Skills

- Data Center Design Management
- Critical Infrastructure Design
- MEP Coordination
- Design Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Vendor and Consultant Management
- Technical Due Diligence
- Cost and Schedule Management
- Value Engineering
- Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
- BIM and Digital Engineering
- Contract and Commercial Awareness

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES-

Design Leadership

- Lead multidisciplinary design teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop and manage data center design strategies, standards, and technical solutions.
- Ensure designs meet Tier, uptime, capacity, reliability, and sustainability requirements.
- Coordinate architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), fire protection, security, and ICT systems.

Project Management

- Manage design schedules,



deliverables, and resource allocation.
- Track design progress and resolve technical issues impacting project delivery.
- Support project governance, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
- Ensure design activities align with project milestones and construction requirements.

Technical Coordination

- Review and approve design documents, calculations, specifications, and drawings.
- Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering workshops.
- Oversee integration of critical infrastructure, including:
- Power distribution systems
- UPS systems
- Generators and fuel systems
- HVAC and cooling systems
- Fire detection and suppression systems
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Security systems
- Network and telecommunications infrastructure

Stakeholder Management

- Act as the primary design interface between clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal teams.
- Facilitate technical workshops and design review meetings.
- Present design solutions, project updates, and risk mitigation plans to senior leadership and clients.

Compliance and Quality Assurance

- Implement quality assurance processes and design governance controls.

Sustainability and Innovation

- Drive energy-effective and sustainable design solutions.
- Support low PUE objectives, renewable energy integration, and carbon reduction initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices.

📌 Senior Manager - MEP Design - Data Center (Hyderabad)
🏢 Leighton Asia
📍 Hyderabad